1982 Croydon London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:Croydon Council Election, 1982
Country:United Kingdom
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1978 Croydon London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1978
Election Date:6 May 1982
Next Election:1986 Croydon London Borough Council election
Next Year:1986
Seats For Election:All 70 seats, in 27 wards in the London Borough of Croydon
Majority Seats:36
Leader1:Peter Bowness
Leader Since1:1976
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Leaders Seat1:Spring Park
Last Election1:56 councillors
Seats1:62
Seats Before1:54
Seat Change1: 8
Percentage1:55.6%
Leader2:Unknown
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Leader Since2:N/A
Leaders Seat2:N/A
Last Election2:11 councillors
Seats2:5
Seats Before2:13
Seat Change2: 8
Percentage2:18.6%
Leader3:Unknown
Leader Since3:N/A
Party3:Independent (politician)
Leaders Seat3:N/A
Percentage3:3.2%
Seats Before3:3
Last Election3:3 councillors
Seats3:3
Seat Change3: 0
Map Size:330px
Leader of the Council
Posttitle:Elected Leader
Before Election:Peter Bowness
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Election:Peter Bowness
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 1982 Croydon Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]

Ward results

Rylands

Woodside

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 6 May 1982. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 29 March 2015.